By CJ Elias-West, NICE Systems Inc.  

NICE is pleased to announce the winners of the 2008 PSAPs’ Finest Awards, an annual NICE Awards program that recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions to the field of Public Safety Communications. Awards are presented each year in four categories: Telecommunicator, Line Supervisor, Technician, and Communications Center Director of the Year. This year’s PSAPs’ Finest Award recipients are:  

68 Alarm Blaze leaves 400 homeless in Conshohocken PA

On August 13, 2008 at 4:53 p.m. a building fire was dispatched in Conshohocken (PA) on Washington Street. 
First arriving units found a 4 story wood frame apartment building under construction with heavy fire conditions.  Command started striking additional alarms.  Access was limited into the area.  Crews needed to cut fences down to allow additional fire apparatus to gain access into the area.  Command reported Engine Companies were going to have performed long lays to gain access to hydrants throughout the area.  Additional crews were also dispatched to draft out of the Schuylkill River.